Tom, Baumski, Paul, and I met tonight. Long talk. A lot of project members felt that the questions posted earlier today were too involved to vote on publicly and asked we make recommends based around the questions, so here they are. Please note, these are our RECOMMENDATIONS, the time to disagree or discuss is now, not when the script is being compiled. So please, say yes or no. See bottom of this for missing recommend.
SUBMISSION STAGE
The submission process: One sketch submission each with resubmission allowed
VOTING AT THE SUBMISSION STAGE
Should a vote occur at the submission stage: Yes. The other option (No, let the committee decide) is too controversial and open to perceived abuse.
Eligible voters in SUBMISSION stages should be limited to: Sketch project members (submitters / non-submitters in any particular round)
Members should vote either for or against each sketch submitted. Those sketches that fail to get 50% approval will be submitted to a critique stage where suggestions can be taken onboard to push the sketch up to or over 50%
There should be no topic linking sketches
Film the script but send samples to production companies although we can change this depending on circumstances nearer the date.
We should set an industry format for submissions and we'll provide an agreed template for writers to use
Tone: Post-watershed but mainstream (i.e. sensible use of profanity and avoidance of overt sexual situations, you know the area.)
Style: There should be no set style
Newbies: Member's date of joining the forum is the criteria, late-comers must now be voted on after an invitation from existing members
EDITING
There should be editing
1) Sketches that failed to pull 50% of members' approval should be opened to allow discussion between author and other members to discuss suggestions for improvement / editing / alternative endings? The author always retains the right to veto
2) As in all projects of this kind, it may be necessary to edit at the script compilation stage. Nominated and accountable committee members will edit sketches, as and when required. To make the whole process transparent, these edits will be reposted to the group with reasons and or comments as to why and where edits were made. The author retains a veto; however, use of veto will require a new submission.
The only sticking point was on the perceived need and nature of a time / word / page limit. This WILL have to go to a public vote because a consensus could not be reached. Even if consensus was reached, I think the committee agrees that the decision is too volatile for us to make a group recommendation.
I'll post up the question soon so that we can open up some debate.
As project members you need to voice any concerns now on any of the matters raised above.
With thanks for your time.
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When it comes to selection and / or filming; priority will be given to:
Simple sketches, with simple sets, few if any scene transitions, and keeping to a max of 4 actors. This is a pretty standard stipulation by broadcasters to help limit their production costs. So scripts or DVDs should try to obey those guidelines.
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